Barbell-Down-Back Donkey Calf Raises in the Power Rack

[kopperman1474]

I use the barbell and get in a back squat position, then get another single weight and place the front half or so on the weight and have my heels on the floor and its pretty effective

[FitnessTrance]

uhhhh! that is a good way to do them?

[nilssonnick]

@FitnessTrance Yep, it actually works VERY well - I like it better than most donkey machines I've used.

[evilzed67]

Excellent idea :D

[Lero2409]

awesome, never thought about that

[shawn8106]

Awesome! Thank you so much, since I left the gym that's the one piece I thought I wouldn't be able to replicate.

[nilssonnick]

@shawn8106 Just wait till you try it - I actually like it WAY better than any donkey machine I've every used because you don't get locked into the movement. The bar move pretty freely other than where it's pivoting on the rail.

[shawn8106]

@nilssonnick Your a genius for discovering this one! :)

[yyportne]

Great video. This reminds me of the donkey calve raise lol. 

[nilssonnick]

@yyportne - yep, it's the same exact exercise just using a barbell!

[yyportne]

@nilssonnick Duh, I am an idiot. You said donkey calve raise in your title and description. All I saw was calve raise in the power rack. Anyhow ...